A telenovela is a type of DRAMA television series that originated in Latin America. It is typically characterized by a melodramatic story line and a large cast of characters. The two crossword solutions for the term telenovela, e.g. are 'DRAMA' (5 letters) and 'SOAP' (4 letters). The term 'SOAP' is often used to refer to telenovelas due to their melodramatic nature, which is similar to the SOAP operas of the past.